(1) This Act may be called the Pharmacy Act, 1948.
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]
(3) It shall come into force at once, but Chapters III, IV and V shall take effect in a particular State from such date 3*** as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf:
4[Provided that where on account of the territorial changes brought about by the reorganisation of States on the 1st day of November, 1956, Chapters III, IV and V have effect only in a part of a State, the said Chapters shall take effect in the remaining part of that State from such date as the State Government may in like manner appoint.]
1[(2) It extends to the whole of India 2***.]
(3) It shall come into force at once, but Chapters III, IV and V shall take effect in a particular State from such date 3*** as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf:
4[Provided that where on account of the territorial changes brought about by the reorganisation of States on the 1st day of November, 1956, Chapters III, IV and V have effect only in a part of a State, the said Chapters shall take effect in the remaining part of that State from such date as the State Government may in like manner appoint.]
1. Subs. by Act 24 of 1959, s. 2, for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
2. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" omitted by Act 34 of 2019, s. 95 and the Fifth Schedule (w.e.f. 31-10-2019).
3. The words "not later than three years from the commencement of this Act," omitted by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).
4. Ins. by s. 2, ibid. (w.e.f. 1-5-1960).